Detective Story (1951)

Directed by

William Wyler

Genre

drama film, film noir, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

14

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 167 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a day in the life of a police detective squad. It shows the cases and personal conflicts of the detectives and the people they encounter.

intenseclaustrophobicgrittyreal-timebleakdramatictensehardboiled

What happens

Detective Story is a 1951 American crime drama film noir directed by William Wyler and starring Kirk Douglas that tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. The ensemble supporting cast features Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell and George Macready, and Lee Grant and Joseph Wiseman play large roles in their film debuts. The film was adapted by Robert Wyler and Philip Yordan from the 1949 play by Sidney Kingsley. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Director for Wyler, Best Actress for Parker and Best Supporting Actress for Grant. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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